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Jessups donate 100 acres to Foundation
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
SWITZ CITY -- Rural Lyons residents Dale and Tillie Jessup remember well their struggles to make ends meet during the early years of marriage more than five decades ago. Times were tough and the young couple had little to brag about except their mutual love and a work ethic that forced them to toil from sunrise to dusk trying to earn a living on a very poor piece of pasture ground in eastern Greene County...
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Lesa A. Sparks
(Obituary ~ 12/04/06)
Lesa A. Sparks, 52, of Jasonville, passed away 1:55 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 2, 2006 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born June 27, 1954 in Evansville, she was the daughter of Fred and Rosalee (Hayden) Gouckenour. She was an EKG technician and activities director for Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She attended the First Baptist Church in Linton and was a member of the Lyons American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary in Worthington. She was also in Jobs Daughters in Worthington...
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Miners defeat Cardinals for second year in a row
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
For the second night in a row, Linton-Stockton had a lackluster second quarter. But unlike Friday night in a loss at Owen Valley, the Miners were able to overcome it, defeating visiting Bloomfield 50-42 in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference boys basketball game Saturday night...
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Shakamak edges Bloomfield in triple overtime
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- Shakamak made just 1 of 10 attempts from 3-point line during regulation, but they hit 4 of 6 in three overtimes, including what proved to be the game-winner by freshman Ethan Stanifer with 17 seconds remaining in the third, four-minute extra session as the Lakers hung on a 55-53 victory over Bloomfield here at Glover Gymnasium Friday night...
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T-Birds hold composure in win over Mitchell
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds earned victory number one on Friday night with a come-from-behind victory over Mitchell. 49-45, after leading by 11 at the break in boys prep basketball inside Toby Yoho Gymnasium. "I think they're the sectional favorites," said Eastern Greene coach Andy Igel about the Jackets. "That's taking nothing away from North Knox, South Knox, or anybody else, but that's a very good team...
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Miners fall at Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
Owen Valley exploded for 29 points in the second quarter as the host Patriots went on to defeat Linton-Stockton 66-54 in a high school boys basketball game at Spencer Friday night. Linton-Stockton led 14-9 after the first quarter, but Owen Valley went ahead 38-27 at the half-time break...
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Lakers lose first game of the season
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
After opening with two victories, the Shakamak High School boys basketball team lost a 45-32 decision at home to Sullivan Saturday night. The Arrows, who suffered a 65-41 loss at home to Brown County Friday night, outscored the Lakers 36-23 over the final three quarters to record their second win in three games...
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Bulldogs lose to Clay City, Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
Garrett Thatcher had 19 points to lead Clay City to a 37-30 victory over host Union (Dugger) Friday night in a game that counted in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference and Tri-River Conference standings. The Eels used a 14-9 advantage in the second quarter to forge ahead 18-16 at intermission. Clay City outscored Union (Dugger) 11-6 over the final eight minutes...
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Wolverines fall to South Knox
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
SWITZ CITY -- After losing to South Knox the 31 points the previous night, the White River Valley Wolverines looked to falling down the same path Saturday when they hosted Mitchell in a non-conference affair, but the Wolverines rallied from down 20-4 in the first quarter and 29-5 in the second quarter to finish with a more respectable loss, 51-42, in boys high school basketball action...
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Bonita L. "Bonnie" Schindler
(Obituary ~ 12/04/06)
Bonita L. "Bonnie" Schindler, 67, of East Fallowfield, Pa., passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at her residence. Born May 18, 1939 in Ann Arbor, Mich., she was the daughter of Lester and Lois (Jenkins) Scott. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Fred Schindler; daughters and sons-in-laws, Holly Lynne and the Rev. ...
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Donald Dewayne Jackson
(Obituary ~ 12/04/06)
Donald Dewayne Jackson, 50, of Springville, passed away 9 p.m. on Friday Dec. 1, 2006 at his residence. Born Sept. 5, 1956 in Bedford, he was the son of Donald W. and Carol Sue (McMurry) Jackson. He was a self-employed truck driver before retiring in 1999 and was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church in Little Cincinnati...
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Parking decison made months ago
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
Greene County Board of Commissioners President Bart Beard says the decision to provide parking lot space for county employees around the courthouse was made months ago. It was done in an effort to save $12,000 a year that the county is currently paying to lease parking facilities about a block away from the courthouse...
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Third time proves to be a charm for Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
The third time has proved to be a charm for the town of Bloomfield and its volunteer fire department. On Friday, word was received that a Community Block Development Grant, totaling $170,000, was awarded to the town and fire department. The grant will pay for a much-needed fire engine and will be added to the department's arsenal which includes a 1998 ladder truck, a 1972 fire engine and a 1968 fire engine...
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Dream of farming started many years ago for Jessups
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
The journey from so-called "rags to riches" for Dale and Tillie Jessup has been a long one. Dale was born and raised on a Hendricks County farm -- located just across the boundary from Morgan County, near Mooresville The Jessups moved to Greene County in 1965...
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Children brave weather to visit with Santa, friends
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
Although the line was long and a chill was in the air, the smiles on the faces of children awaiting a glimpse of the Santa Train were as bright as the sunshine on Saturday afternoon. John Cummings, manager of communications and signals for The Indiana Rail Road Company, explained that the Santa Train was greeted by about 200 children during its stop in Linton...
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Owensburg to hose Soup with Santa
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
Santa Claus will once again arrive in Owensburg for a Soup with Santa fundraiser. The fundraiser -- which will raise money for the Owensburg community improvement fund -- will be at the Owensburg Fire Department from 2-5 p.m. on Dec. 9. This is the second year for the fundraiser, explained Gina Henderson, member of the Owensburg Community Improvement Association...
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Franklin wins award at HSPA banquet
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Daily World staff writer Halea Franklin was honored Saturday with a writing award presented as part of the 2006 Better Newspaper Contest, sponsored by The Hoosier State Press Association. Franklin was presented with the third place award in the Best News Coverage With No Pressure of Deadline category for her story on the confirmation of a West Nile virus case in Greene County...
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Nine take part in Redbird Youth Hunt this past weekend
(Local News ~ 12/04/06)
Nine young adults from Greene County gathered Friday night at the Triple H Gun Club, just south of Linton, to begin the first annual Redbird Youth Hunt. The group ate dinner at The Grill on the Hill -- which is located at the Triple H Gun Club -- before heading to Shakamak State Park to stay overnight in the park's family cabins...
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Ilene F. Dowden
(Obituary ~ 12/04/06)
Ilene F. Dowden, 78, of Linton and formerly of Switz City, passed away 7:07 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 30, 2006 at her daughter's residence in Farmersburg. Born July 24, 1928 in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of Arthur "Art" and Ida "Faye" (Slinkard) Wenzel...
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Bloomfield Toy Drive
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/06)
The Bloomfield Athletic Department will be running a special promotion to help the Family Life Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The Family Life Center is in need of toys to give to children this holiday season. Any fan coming to the girls basketball game on Dec. 12 against White River Valley that brings a toy or makes a cash donation they will receive an item of their choice from the concession stand that night for free...
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